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A pipeline from Edmonton to the Great Lakes was Completed
The pipeline was was 1770km, which linked Canada's gas fields with the markets of central Canada. -
The Start of the Korean War
Because Canada is a member of the United Nations, Canada contributed 26 thousand soldiers to the Korean War. -
Canada's population passed 14 million
The yearly census confirmed that Canada's population has passed 14 million. -
The Canadian broadcasting corporation transmitted its first television broadcast
The television was created to inform Canadians about their country and its culture. -
End of the Korean War
An armistice ended the Korean War, over 500 Canadians died in the war. -
Toronto opens Canada's first subway system
The subway system was built in anticipation of traffic jams from the car boom. -
The St Lawrence Seaway Formally Opened
The Seaway was formally opened to commercial shipping. -
The Liberal Government Wins Quebec
The liberal government winning Quebec broke the hold of the Union Nationale. -
Canada Adopted a New Flag
Canada adopted its iconic red maple leaf flag. -
Canada Launched the First Geostationary Satellite
Canada launched its Anik A-1, which is the first Geostationary domestic satellite. -
Terry Fox began his Marathon
Terry Fox ran his marathon to raise money for cancer research, his run ended on September 1st when cancer was discovered in his lungs. Within days his marathon raised over 10 million dollars. -
Canada Act was Passed
The British house of commons passed the Canada Act of 1982, the act ended the British legislative jurisdiction over Canada. -
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Came into Effect
The charter guaranteed Canadians with fundamental rights, democratic rights, legal rights, mobility rights, equality rights, and linguistic rights. -
Free Trade Goes into Effect
Canada's and the United States Free Trade agreement went into effect, altering the economical relationship between the two. -
The Oka Crisis
The crisis was created by plans to expand a golf course and build luxury condominiums on burial grounds. This led to a 78 day violent stand off. -
Women's Hockey Team Wins third Olympic Gold
Canada's women hockey team won its third gold medal at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. -
Idle No More Movement
Four women started the Idle No More movement to spread awareness of indigenous rights. -
Discovery of HMS Terror
A Canadian team found the second ship of the Franklins expedition. -
Health Canada issues First Warning about "Mysterious Pneumonia"
Health Canada issued its first warning about a mysterious and deadly viral illness which was first reported a week earlier in Wuhan China. -
Canada's First Covid 19 Case
Canada's first case of Covid 19 was reported at Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto.